Must-see sanctuary · Douglas, Kansas
Clinton State Park
Clinton State Park is a sanctuary in Douglas, Kansas.
Clinton State Park: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Clinton State Park
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Clinton State Park — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.93916, -95.35988. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Clinton State Park
- Clinton Lake · lake · Douglas · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mount Oread · viewpoint · Douglas · ~12 km · Must-see
- Spencer Museum of Art · museum · Douglas · ~13 km · Must-see
- Natural History Museum · museum · Douglas · ~13 km · Must-see
- Haskell Indian Nations University · sanctuary · Douglas · ~14 km · Must-see
- Plymouth Congregational Church · church · Douglas · ~14 km · Must-see
- Watkins Museum of History · museum · Douglas · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lone Star Lake Dam · lake · Douglas · ~14 km · Must-see
- Saint Luke African Methodist Episcopal Church · church · Douglas · ~14 km · Must-see
- Baker Wetlands · sanctuary · Douglas · ~15 km · Must-see
- Constitution Hall State Historic Site · sanctuary · Douglas · ~15 km · Must-see
- North Lawrence Christian Church · church · Douglas · ~16 km · Must-see
- Stewart's Fort · fort · Douglas · ~16 km · Must-see
- Twin Mounds Church · church · Douglas · ~16 km · Must-see
- Twin Mounds · viewpoint · Douglas · ~18 km · Must-see
- Franklin's Fort · fort · Douglas · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Jivaro Dam · lake · Shawnee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Fort Wakarusa · fort · Douglas · ~24 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Clinton State Park
- Haskell Indian Nations University · sanctuary · Douglas · ~14 km · Must-see
- Baker Wetlands · sanctuary · Douglas · ~15 km · Must-see
- Constitution Hall State Historic Site · sanctuary · Douglas · ~15 km · Must-see
- Brown v Board of Education National Historic Site · sanctuary · Shawnee · ~37 km · Must-see
- Sumner Elementary School · sanctuary · Shawnee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Ward-Meade Park and Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Shawnee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Washburn Park · sanctuary · Shawnee · ~41 km · Must-see
- Doran Rock Garden · sanctuary · Shawnee · ~43 km · Must-see
- Prairie Spirit Trail State Park · sanctuary · Franklin · ~61 km · Must-see
- Dwight D. Eisenhower VA Medical Center · sanctuary · Leavenworth · ~69 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Clinton State Park yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Clinton State Park?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Clinton State Park?
Nearby: Clinton Lake (lake, 4 km), Mount Oread (viewpoint, 12 km), Spencer Museum of Art (museum, 13 km), Natural History Museum (museum, 13 km), Haskell Indian Nations University (sanctuary, 14 km), Plymouth Congregational Church (church, 14 km).
Is Clinton State Park worth visiting?
Clinton State Park is listed as a must-see sanctuary in Kansas on Spotwander.